Lamp shade or the like



April2,1946.- QA. BRYANT 2,397,466

LAMP SHADEOR THE LIKE Filed Sept. 13, 1944' y Patented Apr. 2, 1946 i UNITED `STM es Param Application Septemblm' 13, 1921.4',v SeriazllNo.. 553,830v In Greatfritain September-11,1943

Thief intention 4relates to. lampi or' 'the4 like,..and hasiforf itsohlect. the; provision; of. an i'mz proved lampzshade-.orf the like@ whichwillrhavey a:

ing; sandwiched between: them. one ora nur-nberpfi waved.' ostrich feathers. The rear. lagere-that is:

the: layexrnearesi the lampe-may beefa coloured fabricfonotheizimaterial which is sufliciently thin to transmit light, and the front layer may be of a plain, transparent, preferably non-inflammable, flexible material. `The effect of the coloured light passing from the inner coloured layer through the ostrich feathers is highly attractive and pleasing to the eye.

Lamp shades in accordance with the invention may be made in all shapes. Wire frames with soldered joints are first provided and completely bound with ribbon, and the covering is then applied. All the outside edges may be bound with silk oord or silk velvet ribbon.

Although ostrich feathers are preferred, the invention is not limited to Ostrich feathers but other feathers might in some instances be employed.

In order that the invention may be the more clearly understood two examples of lamp shades in accordance therewith will now be described, reference being made to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one of said examples;

Figure 2 is a cross section of the same looking from the right hand end of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a frame structure incorporated in the lamp shade of Figures 1 and 2;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the other example.

` Referring first to Figures 1 and 2, these illustrate a lamp shade of the type adapted to be mounted n the head of a bed-stead. This type of lamp shade is, in general, in the form of a hollow cylinder with its circumferential wall cut away through part of the circumference, and it is adapted to be mounted on the top edge of the head of the bed-stead, with its axis horizontal and transverse to the bed, and with the cut away portion downwards, so that light from the lamp I inside the shade is thrown freely downwards on to the region of the pillow.

In the present arrangement, each of the walls of the lamp shade consists of an inner and an l outer layer-of light transmitting material withiosctrich featliiers,` sandwiched. between Elms thezcireumferential walkconsists of an;im'ieizlaill'-r 2^ andan-Guten layerf 3.l with*l waved` ostriel'rffeaitlersi 4: sandwiched: between, and'eachferrd: wail nonsistss of; `aininner .layer Ei;` and kan. outer layer Eiwitir waved; ostrich' feathers. ttsandwiched; between them; The inner: layers, 2.,'. 45t .arei ofv sumeesuitahie tintedf; ,materia-lf,` say: rosa coloured,A and are. thus: onlyY semi-transparent. lThe;outerlayers 3.,.6 met of; -complet'ely,l transparentL material; mater.- rial for both the inner andthe outer layers may be a suitable cellulosic material. The reference 4d designates the stalks of the ostrich feathers.

In construction the shade is built on to a skeleton frame illustrated in Figure 3 which may be made of wire bound with some soft tape-like material. This frame comprises two circular end rings l connected in coaxial spaced relation by means of back and front longitudinal members 8 and 9. The inner and outer end layers 5 and 6 are cut out in the form of discs adapted to fit outside the end rings 'I and are mounted on said end rings by sewing, an inner and outer disc being of course mounted on each end ring. The inner and outer circumferential layers 2 and 3 are cut out in the form of rectangular blanks, and they are also mounted on the outside of the frame by sewing, each with one horizontal edge against the front longitudinal member 9, the opposite horizontal edge against the back longitudinal member 8 and the other two edges respectively running around the upper portions of the end rings 'I between said members 8 and 9. Thus the lower space between said members 8 and 9 forms the cut-away space of the circumferential wall of the shade.

The layers 2, 3, 5 and rl5 are preformed with perforations near their edges through which the stitches sewing them to the frame are passed. The reference I0 designates sitches securing the horizontal edges of the circumferential layers 2 and 3 to the members 8 and 9.

The frame structure also comprises a member II extending diametrically across one of the end rings I and carrying a small ring I2 which carries the socket for the lamp I.

Said wire frame structure also incorporates the means whereby the lamp shade is adapted to be'mounted on the head of the bedstead. These means comprise vertical portions I3, extending downwardly from the points of junction of the rings .'I and the back member 8, and a horizontal portion I4 joining the lower ends of said vertical portions; also short horizontal portions I5 extending rearwardly from the back member 8 and a downwardly bowed portion I6 joining the ends of lsaid portions I 5. To mount the lamp shade in place,` it is placed with the short members I5 across the top edge of the head of the'bedstead, the members I3, I4 at the front and the member I6 at the back of said head.

It will be seen that the Whole lamp shade is iinished by decorative crinkled material I1 arranged as will be sufiiciently clear from the drawing and secured by sewing to the frame structure. Referring now to Figure 4, this illustrates the invention applied to a wall type of shade adapted' to cover wall lamps of the elongated upright type.

In this case, in the well known way, the shade is of more-or-less semi-cylindrical form as shown and is adapted to be mounted verticallyagainst the wall covering the elongated upright lamp.

The shade consists of outer and inner layers of light transmitting layers as before with waved ostrich feathers Vsandwiched between` them.` These layers' as before are sewn on to a wire frame, which in this case is .very simple, consisting of a closed loop I8shapedto conform to the edge of the lamp shade, and top and bottom circular rings I9 and 2n supported by members ZI and 22 from the upright members of said closed loop as shown, the lower and larger ring 22 being Y adapted .to slide over,'and the upper and smaller ring 2I to rest kon the top of, the lamp bulb, so that the shade is supported by the lamp bulb Y itself. As in the preceding example decorative material is sewn on to therframe and further description is not deemednecessary.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters K Patent is:

1. A lamp shade comprising askeleton frame including a pair of circular end rings and front Y and back longitudinal members connecting said end rings in coaxial spaced relation, andra light transmitting wall of semi#cylindricalVr shape mounted on said skeletoni'frame and encompass- Y ing the area between said end rings and the upper Vspace between said front and back Vlongitudinal members and having a cut-away area for the passage of light in the lower space between said members, said light transmitting wall comprising two spaced layers of light transmitting material and waved ostrich feathers interposed between said layers with the stalks of said feathers extending longitudinally of said shade, said feathers Y 

